The office of the speaker of the Navajo Nation Council was created in 1991 following restructuring of the Navajo Nation government. The speaker is the head of the legislative branch and presides over sessions of the council. The speaker of the council serve a term of two years during the administration of the incumbent president. The office of the speaker is located in Window Rock, Arizona, at the Council Chambers.
Officeholders Speaker Took office Left office Tenure Party 1 Nelson Gorman Jr. 1995 1997 2 years Unknown 2 Kelsey Begaye 1997 1999 2 years Democratic 3 Edward T. Begay Unknown 4 Lawrence T. Morgan Unknown 5 Johnny Naize 3 years, 8 months Unknown 6 Lorenzo Bates 4 months Unknown 7 Kee Allen Begay Jr. Unknown 8 Lorenzo Bates Unknown 9 Seth Damon Unknown 10 Otto Tso Unknown 11 Crystalyne Curley Incumbent Unknown
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See also President of the Navajo Nation Vice President of the Navajo Nation Navajo Nation Council
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